Constance E. Duncan

Constance E. Duncan serves as a Contract Specialist within the 693JJ4 Office of Acquisition Management at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurements that advance the agency’s mission of enhancing commercial motor vehicle safety through data-driven oversight and technological modernization. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for technical and consulting services, with a focus on ensuring regulatory compliance, system resilience, and operational efficiency across federal transportation programs. Her portfolio centers on complex, requirements-driven contracts that support the development and integration of critical safety information systems and analytical tools. Duncan maintains a consistent working relationship with the National Institute for Safety Research Inc., a primary contractor providing specialized technical services aligned with FMCSA’s safety research and compliance objectives. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-integrity data analysis, safety modeling, and regulatory support services. She actively cultivates vendor engagement through clear solicitation language, structured evaluation criteria, and collaborative pre-solicitation outreach to ensure alignment with agency priorities. A staunch advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Duncan exclusively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, ensuring that all eligible contracts are reserved for small businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate and sustained commitment to fostering small business growth within the federal safety technology ecosystem, with no awards issued under other set-aside categories. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541620, Environmental Consulting Services, which in this context encompasses safety analytics, regulatory compliance consulting, and technical advisory services critical to FMCSA’s data modernization initiatives. She specializes in acquiring expert-led services that inform policy, support enforcement infrastructure, and enhance the agency’s capacity to monitor and mitigate commercial vehicle risk through evidence-based decision-making.